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Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses and conduct an ongoing program of research and publication in Rhetoric and Public Discourse. The position also includes advising and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students.

THEDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONSTUDIES AT THEUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position in Rhetoric & Public Discourse, to begin 16 August 2015. Applicants must have a completed Ph.D. prior to the start date. Those with an already-established program of scholarship are preferred. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The desired candidate’s research and teaching interests will be primarily focused in the history of rhetoric. Preference is for additional expertise in one or more of the following areas: political communication, legal communication, argumentation theory, rhetoric of science, gender and rhetoric, and/or visual rhetoric. As a member of the department, the successful candidate will be assigned to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses (masters and doctoral), including a core graduate seminar in Classical Rhetorical Theory. Other teaching assignments will be based on the research and teaching interests of the candidate. The candidate will also advise and mentor students at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels; serve on department, college, and university committees; and help contribute to a collegial, inclusive, and dynamic scholarly community.

To apply, access https://facultyjobs.ua.edu and follow the online directions to upload a cover letter, C.V., teaching philosophy, research statement, and a list of three references.

Review of applications will begin 1 December 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; candidates from minority populations are encouraged to apply.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction before a hiring decision is made. EOE/AA

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status.